Things to do in Litchfield
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Bohemian Pizza & Ditto’s Bar
Litchfield lets its hair down at Boho’s, where for dinner you can try the crisscross pizza – portobello mushrooms, andouille sausage, grilled chicken and caramelized onions – and chill in one of the faux-cowskin booths. As the sun sets, the pizza joint and the adjacent dive bar (open late) dissolve into one loud, friendly mess. Shoot some free pool while being serenaded by the locals who play (almost) nightly.
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3W & Blue Bar
Seemingly lifted en masse from Soho, this swinging eatery features a ‘blue bar’ and trance music that’s hard to tune out. Submit to the suggestive bamboo and red-lantern decor by ordering an Asian-inspired dish like sesame-crusted tuna. Or just go all the way with some sushi; the Dynamite roll – with shrimp, spicy tuna, salmon and avocado – is, well, dynamite ($12).
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Topsmead State Forest
Topsmead State Forest was once the estate of Edith Morton Chase. You can visit her grand Tudor-style summer home (open for free guided tours on alternate weekends during summer months, hours vary) complete with its original furnishings. Then spread a blanket on the lawn and have a picnic while enjoying the view at 1230ft. Topsmead is 2 miles east of Litchfield.
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West St Grill
Easily the poshest eatery in the town center, this sophisticated city grill and tavern changes its menu seasonally, but always serves creative New American cuisine with Irish inflections (the chef hails from Ireland). If you’re lucky, the salmon fillet burger will be on offer. There are several sidewalk tables and a pub scene after 9pm.
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Wisdom House Retreat Center
If your spirit is still craving some quiet contemplation, walk the seven-circuit labyrinth at Wisdom House Retreat Center. Call to arrange a visit, and a volunteer will prepare you for the experience by sharing some background on the labyrinth. Bringing young children isn’t recommended.
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Litchfield History Museum
Founded in 1719, Litchfield prospered from the commerce brought by stagecoaches traveling between Hartford and Albany, and its many handsome period buildings are a testimony to that era. Stroll along North and South Sts to see the finest homes, including the Litchfield History Museum.
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Aspen Garden
Aspen Garden serves a good selection of light meals with Greek accents: salads, sandwiches and baklava. It’s got a kid’s menu for the kids, and a beer menu for you. In good weather, sit at an umbrella-shaded table on the brick terrace.
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White Memorial Conservation Center
If you're ready for a hike, Connecticut's largest wildlife preserve, the White Memorial Conservation Center, 2.5 miles west of town, has 35 miles of inviting trails with good bird-watching.
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Mount Tom State Park
You can hike and swim at Mount Tom State Park, 3.5 miles west of Bantam. The not-even-1-mile tower trail leads to the stone Mt Tom Tower at the summit.
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Market Square Café
This is the best place in town to pick up deli-esque picnic provisions, and it also makes for an unpretentious lunch and dinner spot, focusing on steaks and seafood.
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Tapping Reeve House & Law School
The 1773 Tapping Reeve House & Law School is the USA's first law school, which trained 129 members of Congress.
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Haight-Brown Vineyard
Haight-Brown Vineyard is the state's first winery, and offers tours, tastings and self-guided vineyard walks.
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Historic Jail
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Just north across West St from the information booth is the town's Historic Jail.
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